Proto Tools Picture Thread - Post Yours!

[Smokeshow69]

There are a couple of other new old stock sets posted on there right now if anyone is looking for some nos stuff. I need this set for my mfd era metric board but think I will hold off. Anyone have any metric mfd wrenches for sale?

 

[four.cycle]

a recent acquisition.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Picked the punch roll and pliers up from bmw as a gift. Very nice of him! Also found this 1/2 drive 7/8 socket at a flea type event today!

 

[c1504]

I’m not seeing a picture

 

[Rbcsci]

These aren’t vintage, but they will be in 30 years when I’m done with them. Proto ratchet wrenches feel so good in your hands.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I’m not seeing a picture

Well if you insist

 

[c1504]

Picked the punch roll and pliers up from bmw as a gift. Very nice of him! Also found this 1/2 drive 7/8 socket at a flea type event today!

Sweet! The red and yellow rolls are so cool!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Sweet! The red and yellow rolls are so cool!

Yes it is. This is my first Proto la tool roll. I have a few mfd rolls but no la ones. Can’t wait to put my chisels in it!

 

[c1504]

I have always loved this picture

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I have always loved this picture

I can see why! Those argyle socks are rad!

Seriously, I've never seen it before. Not unusual, since I'm not a Proto buff or anything. What issue/year is that from?

 

[d42jeep]

I found a couple of Proto LA tools on Friday. It took a while but the 6” adjustable wrench now works like new.
-Don

 

[RubiconJK]

I can see why! Those argyle socks are rad!

Seriously, I've never seen it before. Not unusual, since I'm not a Proto buff or anything. What issue/year is that from?

Lol! Two things I never thought I'd see on this forum is a picture of argyle socks or Lugz describing something as "rad"!!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

or Lugz describing something as "rad"!!

Snerk. Yeah, I guess I'm a decade too late for that word in that context. It's funny, we often remark on old photos or ads showing mechanics in the Brass era wearing fedoras and even later well into the 40s with white shirts and ties under coveralls or some sort of service garage uniform jacket, but imagine even 1950 doing a tune-up wearing argyle socks. Dude is spiffed up.

 

[RubiconJK]

Snerk. Yeah, I guess I'm a decade too late for that word in that context. It's funny, we often remark on old photos or ads showing mechanics in the Brass era wearing fedoras and even later well into the 40s with white shirts and ties under coveralls or some sort of service garage uniform jacket, but imagine even 1950 doing a tune-up wearing argyle socks. Dude is spiffed up.

Yes he is. I guess the photo is trying to convey that it is so easy to use Proto tools that you can break this stuff out and do a quick tune up or whatever right before leaving to go to the sock hop on a date!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Definitely. Love the traditional whitewalls.

 

[Stillgottimefor1]

Yes he is. I guess the photo is trying to convey that it is so easy to use Proto tools that you can break this stuff out and do a quick tune up or whatever right before leaving to go to the sock hop on a date!

And you don’t have to be an ignorant greaseball knuckle-dragger to work on your car…

 

[c1504]

It actually wasn’t from Proto. It was on the cover of something put out by Hot Rod magazine. I just can’t remember what it was. I think it was some sort of technical manual or something. I can’t remember the year either. I spent about an hour researching today to try figure out what it with but no luck.

And yeah, those socks are rad!

 

[c1504]

All my searching was not in vain, however. During my search for the source of that picture, I discovered this program from 1967 where if you sold Hot Rod subscriptions you could earn points that could be redeemed for Proto tools. How cool is that?!

 

[Rod N]

Found this last night in my deceased father's tool box. I thought they were cheap and was going to sell them before I gave them a good look. Very tight and no wear. I especially liked the 1/4" extension in the back of the handle.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I have always loved this picture

Man what’s not to love about this picture? Period correct hot rod and Proto tools? So cool

 

[Old Radar]

Picked up this Proto ® 996, 6" Combo Square yesterday.
The ® is below and between the P & R. I haven't seen (or at least noticed) that before.

 

[saukit]

Here's some Proto LA stuff that is just out of the cleaning queue: 1226 combo, 3026 DOE, 1210 combo, 3/8 punch, 3324 ignition wrench.

 

[d42jeep]

I found this Proto screwdriver today and the Mfg adjustable wrench yesterday.
-Don

 

[Old Radar]

Deleted. Bonehead move--posted to wrong thread...

 

[c1504]

It actually wasn’t from Proto. It was on the cover of something put out by Hot Rod magazine. I just can’t remember what it was. I think it was some sort of technical manual or something. I can’t remember the year either. I spent about an hour researching today to try figure out what it with but no luck.

And yeah, those socks are rad!

For what it’s worth I figured it out. 1963 Speed Tuning and Trouble Shooting

 

[d42jeep]

These have recently moved on to new owners.
-Don

 

[Stillgottimefor1]

Proto L.A. body-man’s file…although I’m usually wrong!!

 

[Stillgottimefor1]

Unusually thin extension: is that a special tool? Compared to the Mac and C-man it looks like Kate Moss!

 

[bmwrd0]

Nothing special, it was standard.

 

[Shelbylex]

Some of my recent acquisitions

 

[Smokeshow69]

Proto L.A. body-man’s file…although I’m usually wrong!!

Nope, you are correct!

 

[RTM]

Proto L.A. body-man’s file…although I’m usually wrong!!

Can also be used for Woodworking, filing curves, or so I’m told, never tried.

 

[Stillgottimefor1]

Can also be used for Woodworking, filing curves, or so I’m told, never tried.

Is that a date stamp of ‘47?

 

[Stillgottimefor1]

Nothing special, it was standard.

Must be pretty good steel. Gonna keep it.. The newer ones with the same part number are much thicker.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Is that a date stamp of ‘47?

If you're talking about your own vixen file, no. Looks like there's a "2" to the right of the "47", for "472". I have no idea what that number is. 1947 is too early for PROTO, anyway. Tools were dual-marked (Proto / Plomb) during the Proto Tools by Plomb Tool Co blitz in 1949. Just Proto in 1950.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I found this Proto mfd era body filler spoon on the bay and had to have it! Not a common find. I wish it was la era to go with my la era body tools board but such is life

 

[Smokeshow69]

I have also been making some progress on my metric board thanks to a trade with a local member! I still need more however. This board is mfd era but is a mixture of la era and metric since it is so dang hard to find this stuff. Plus a few pictures of my metric doe roll even though I have posted this here before

 

[four.cycle]

Proto late production 1/4" drive SAE socket set (3/16" - 9/16") all NOS except the spinner.

 

[JjKk40]

This arrived today in the mail. It sure does puzzle me.! Black oxide finish, very rough machining 1/2" female drive Proto MFD ih 5449. I haven't opened it up yet. I've never seen one of these with the smooth grip and no knurling.
Its a very cool, puzzling piece!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Industrial version